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The News Desk

Every story we've carried.

Farming news from around the world, gathered automatically four times a day and always linked to the source. The latest week lives on the front page; everything settles here.

731 stories on file.

en.edairynews.com · 10:42 · Livestock

Environmental Stewardship: Georgia Dairy Farmer Embraces Upcycling And Circular Agriculture

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bbc.co.uk · 05:29 · News

A guide to the Royal Manx's two-day showcase of island farming

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BBC · 05:11 · News

Farmers turning to vending machines for 24/7 boost

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The Guardian · 04:30 · Weather

Country diary: Even in a heatwave, signs of last winter storms still linger | Nicola Chester

<p><strong>South Devon:</strong> On holiday in deeply familiar places, we swim fully clothed, snack on overhanging cherries and see the fallen Teignmouth pier</p><p>The West Country unrolls down the M4, then M5, under the kind of vintage-yellow hue produced by 35mm camera film where the light’s leak

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Phys.org · 04:00 · Innovation

Powerhouses for fake meat: Muscle protein can now be grown in chloroplasts of lettuce and tobacco plants

Livestock farming requires valuable land to grow fodder, uses vast amounts of freshwater and contributes to global warming through methane and nitrous oxide emissions. And, for many consumers it is important to prevent animal suffering. For these reasons, the global market for meat alternatives is c

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Farmers Weekly · 23:35 · News

How savings can be made on metered farm water costs

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Farmers Weekly · 23:34 · News

From tragedy to hope: 10 years of the DPJ Foundation

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RNZ Country · 23:28 · Markets

New season New Zealand wool market cools, but still booming for growers

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The Guardian · 20:00 · Weather

Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?

<p>As NHS told to prepare for extreme weather, strain also felt in other areas including transport and farming</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/05/nhs-must-prepare-for-annual-summer-heat-pressures-says-yvette-cooper">NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressure

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Phys.org · 16:20 · Crops

Is hemp a thirsty crop? New research measures just how much water cannabis farming can use

In South Africa, it's been legal for several years for people to grow hemp (a type of Cannabis sativa with very low levels of the psychoactive compound THC) for personal use following changes to the law. There's also been a growing interest in its medicinal and industrial potential for clothing, ins

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Phys.org · 16:00 · Weather

New molecule class creates hardy, drought tolerant plants

As climate change causes water scarcity and temperatures to rise, crops around the world are feeling the heat. How can we prevent severe crop losses in these relentlessly sweltering conditions? An international research team led by Tohoku University has identified a new class of small molecules that

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The Guardian · 14:00 · Livestock

Alarming surge in bluetongue disease reported among UK sheep

<p>Farmers advised to vaccinate after recent hot weather provides ideal conditions for virus-carrying midges</p><p>There has been an alarming surge in the number of sheep affected by an outbreak of bluetongue in the UK, and farmers whose livestock are at risk are being urged to move them out of area

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Phys.org · 11:20 · Weather

Drought-hardy ryegrass raises new weed management challenge

A study by La Trobe University researchers has found annual ryegrass, the most damaging weed in Australian grain systems, can adjust its growth and reproduction to survive under drought stress, making it potentially harder to manage as climate conditions become more variable.

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Grocery Trader · 10:39 · Crops

HEINEKEN UK launches one of the UK’s largest regenerative agriculture malting barley programmes

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AgFunderNews · 10:00 · Livestock

Black Sheep Foods bets on ‘TVP 2.0’ as hybrid meat gains traction

Black Sheep Foods has reinvented itself as a B2B supplier of next-gen TVP that can be blended with meat or alt meat at high inclusion rates. The post Black Sheep Foods bets on ‘TVP 2.0’ as hybrid meat gains traction appeared first on AgFunderNews .

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TV BRICS · 09:19 · Markets

Russia’s agricultural exports to Africa rise by 35% in value in first half of 2026

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1News · 05:57 · Livestock

Panels and paddocks: How effective solar farm sheep grazing really is

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London Evening Standard · 05:01 · Crops

Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis

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Phys.org · 01:00 · Innovation

New biosynthetic pathway could expand production of high-value bio-based oils

Vegetable oils serve as critical feedstocks for biofuels and bioproducts by providing energy-dense hydrocarbon molecules. Some plants have evolved divergent enzyme sets to produce high-value unusual fatty acids with novel chain lengths or functional groups.

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Phys.org · 00:40 · Innovation

Q&A: What have decades of eradication efforts taught us about the New World screwworm?

The value of basic science in insect biology is no more evident than when a crisis arises involving a devastating insect pest like the New World screwworm, says University of Illinois entomology professor May Berenbaum. In a 2016 essay in the journal Science, Berenbaum wrote about the successful—if

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The Guardian · 23:01 · News

Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy review – Mo Gilligan ruffles feathers in battle against ultra-processed foods

<p>The ultra-likable comedian decides to go on a chicken shop diet for 28 days, but like a gen-Z Super Size Me uncovers some dark truths behind this billion-dollar industry</p><p>‘I think you’re going to die,” says a teenager bluntly to comedian Mo Gilligan when he tells her about his plan to eat on

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Phys.org · 22:30 · Innovation

How a unique environment sets Australian chocolate apart

University of Queensland research has shown microbes could give Australian-grown chocolate an edge in the global market. Working with growers in Far North Queensland, scientists found the cocoa fermentation process may have a bigger influence on the flavor of chocolate than the cocoa tree itself.

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Phys.org · 21:50 · Crops

Perennial bioenergy grasses begin rebuilding Midwest soil carbon lost to maize

Nearly two centuries of maize-based agriculture in the U.S. Midwest has halved soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks compared with tallgrass prairies native to the region. Replacing annual maize/soy cropping with perennial bioenergy grasses may partially reverse these resulting SOC deficits.

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Pro Farmer · 17:51 · Livestock

For first time on record, farmers spent more buying livestock than feed in 2025

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The Guardian · 17:46 · News

Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk

<p>Lib Dems and many Labour MPs join farmers, landowners and firefighters in urging temporary prohibition</p><p>Farmers and landowners are calling for a temporary ban on disposable barbecues in England and Wales, as they warn of the risk of igniting wildfires.</p><p>The call, which has also been mad

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Agriculture Investment Marketplace · 17:39 · News

Maxwell Ag Portfolio For Sale with Expectations of Fetching AUD33 Million

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Phys.org · 15:00 · Crops

Could understanding leaf surfaces lead to new ways to prevent crop disease?

Fungal diseases that affect grain crops can be devastating to global agriculture and food security. Fungicides are the most common preventive measure, but as fungal diseases become more prevalent, the pathogens become increasingly resilient.

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AgFunderNews · 13:00 · Innovation

Waste to value: Hyfé expands refinery model to extract fibers and bioactives from food side streams

Hyfé produces four product streams from food processing side streams: bioactives, soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, and fermentable sugars. The post Waste to value: Hyfé expands refinery model to extract fibers and bioactives from food side streams appeared first on AgFunderNews .

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Phys.org · 12:45 · Innovation

Antibiotic-resistant seafood bacterium found in Vietnam fish farming waters near popular island destination

A bacterium linked to seafood-related illness and capable of resisting multiple antibiotics has been detected in fish-farming waters near Cat Ba Island, Vietnam, according to a new study highlighting the importance of monitoring antibiotic resistance in aquaculture environments.

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Farm Progress · 11:54 · News

Colorado River water cuts threaten Southwest farm operations

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